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  Posted by Jay Melbourne on October 29, 2018 at 9:11 pm

  Hey everyone,
  From Canada, so my season doesn’t start until later. Does anyone use R&R for their tryouts? I coach 4 teams from Dec to April so I’m trying to plan ahead. I’m hoping to get some good ideas!

  Thanks coaches,
  Jay

  Jay Melbourne replied 6 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Coach Rick

  Moderator

  October 31, 2018 at 7:47 pm

  I would treat tryouts like its the first day of practice. I would go straight into Layer 1 and show them how to get into it from transition and eventually scrimmage with the expectation that they do it. It will tell you who is TEACHABLE and who can shoot lay-ups, pass, catch on the move, and run the floor.

  It will also allow you to see which kids can keep up with all of this on DEFENSE.

  If a kid can’t do these basics, or rather, WON’T do these basics, I would not want him/her on my team regardless of their skills.

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  Jay Melbourne

  Member

  November 1, 2018 at 3:05 am

  Great points. Thanks for the feedback!

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